re: #275 Talking Point Detective

I think another element is that people are concerned about their healthcare being “rationed” by government. Of course, that fear ignores that healthcare is already being rationed by the profit margin of insurance companies, and on the basis of ability to pay. For some reason, however, that seems less scarey to a lot of people - even those who don’t have enough money to prevent their own healthcare from being rationed.

Doctors don’t even offer some treatments based on the insurance coverage a person has. I make a point of tell doctors I want to know and am willing to pay if I have to—Just to be sure I am presented with all the options the doctor can give.